Ealing Council Threatens to Remove Acton Green Bus Stand

Submitted by johntube on 20 February, 2010 - 22:26

On Tuesday 26th January 2010 at Ealing Council's cabinet meeting it was decided by the cabinet that due to the limited progress made to date with their "earlier conciliatory approach" to Transport for London and London United, to address the problems that arise through the poor management of bus operations at the route 94 bus stand in Acton Green, it authorised council officers to remove the bus stand. The council will also write again to TfL and the bus operator London United to try to progress this issue, express concern over the issue and insist upon urgent action.

Overtime Improvements on the Bakerloo!

Submitted by Nattrass on 20 February, 2010 - 14:37

T/Ops on the Bakerloo Line could not believe their luck, when in an all too rare show of altruism, management swept away the existing way of booking overtime and brought in a new improved system.

Openly weeping with joy an Bakerloo T/Op told us:

"The previous system was bonkers, and now thanks to Bakerloo management we don't have to endure the drudgery of - finishing late - picking up a phone and informing the desk DMT - then hanging up."

A Bakerloo manager informed us:

Stratford No 1 Branch Minutes, January 14th 2010

Submitted by Peter on 20 February, 2010 - 03:49

Attendees: M Mujahid, J McConville , A Thomson, G Brown, A Finney, T O’Neill, R Millhouse, D Fitzpatrick,
S Sivadasan, A Malik, M Sharpe, A Showler, M Showler, S Melnyk, D Dean, J Latona, D Pittman, L Kanzaria ,M Melville, M Parker, B Witham ,C Daniel, C Bluett.

Apologies: J Booth, M Cronin, P Heyes.

1710hrs Meeting opens

Minutes adopted: Prop A M. Sec D Dean

1 Matters arising from previous minutes:

(A) AGM Delegate, Asghar Malik:

Imposition Of Rosters, Breaches Of Signals Framework Agreement And Outsourcing – LUL

Submitted by Peter on 19 February, 2010 - 02:16

circular logoThis is an official RMT circular - IR/61/10 dated 18th of February 2010, from General Secretary Bob Crow.

I write to advise branches that victory has been achieved in the above dispute which has been concluded following talks at ACAS and the industrial action has been suspended.

Bus Driver Test Fiddle Gang Imprisoned

Submitted by Superman on 17 February, 2010 - 12:15

A gang of First employees took more than £200,000 in bribes to let dozens of unqualified drivers drive buses. The men worked at First's Marsh Lane depot in Tottenham. They would charge between £1,500 and £2,500 to supply bogus test certificates and paperwork. Many of those who paid could not even speak English or even understand road signs.

Neasden Flyer - February 2010

Submitted by NeasdenAdmin on 16 February, 2010 - 20:34

FebFlyer

Theres no love in the air in February!

Please Find Attached the February Edition of 'The Neasden Flyer'
Inside this issue
ENOUGH IS ENOUGH - Train Operator IAN MASON sacked!
Valuing Time? More like Sacking Time! - Company Plan Two
Off the record! off your rocker! - Take a RMT Rep to every meeting with management

Resolution: Support for Ian Page, Onay Kasab and Jill Mountford

Submitted by Janine on 16 February, 2010 - 18:06

The Regional Council AGM passed the following resolution, composited from resolutions and amendments from Camden 3, Neasden and Stratford no.1 branches ...

This Regional Council applauds Bob Crow and those officials and members of RMT who have pledged their personal support to the Trade Unionists and Socialist Coalition at the next general election.